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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2020 Utility Bill InsertsFind daily activities, challenges, and more at icgov.org/ClimateFest #IowaCityTakesActionLet us know what you do to lessen climate change and why it matters to YOU. Use the hashtag Tell us your stories!Find daily activities, challenges, and more at icgov.org/ClimateFest #IowaCityTakesActionLet us know what you do to lessen climate change and why it matters to YOU. Use the hashtag Tell us your stories! Find daily activities, challenges, and more at icgov.org/ClimateFest #IowaCityTakesAction Let us know what you do to lessen climate change and why it matters to YOU. Use the hashtag Tell us your stories! 2% Waste16%Transportation DID YOU KNOW that buildings—residential, commercial and industrial—are the major source of carbon dioxide emissions in our community? This comes from energy used for heating and cooling as well as all activities in buildings that use electricity or natural gas.THESE EMISSIONS drive climate change, and the City of Iowa City is working to reduce these emissions in many ways. Your role? Take a close look at your home’s energy use. Furnaces, hot water tanks, clothes driers, refrig-eration and lighting are likely to be your top energy uses. READY TO TAKE ACTION? Visit icgov.org/climateaction and use the Climate Action toolkit. Find more resources at energy.gov/energysaver.82%BuildingsSOURCES of community-wide carbon dioxide emissions STAY CONNECTED:icgov.org/climateaction#SustainableIC2% Waste16%Transportation DID YOU KNOW that buildings—residential, commercial and industrial—are the major source of carbon dioxide emissions in our community? This comes from energy used for heating and cooling as well as all activities in buildings that use electricity or natural gas.THESE EMISSIONS drive climate change, and the City of Iowa City is working to reduce these emissions in many ways. Your role? Take a close look at your home’s energy use. Furnaces, hot water tanks, clothes driers, refrig-eration and lighting are likely to be your top energy uses. READY TO TAKE ACTION? Visit icgov.org/climateaction and use the Climate Action toolkit. Find more resources at energy.gov/energysaver.82%BuildingsSOURCES of community-wide carbon dioxide emissions STAY CONNECTED:icgov.org/climateaction#SustainableIC 2% Waste16%Transportation DID YOU KNOW that buildings—residential, commercial and industrial— are the major source of carbon dioxide emissions in our community? This comes from energy used for heating and cooling as well as all activities in buildings that use electricity or natural gas. THESE EMISSIONS drive climate change, and the City of Iowa City is working to reduce these emissions in many ways. Your role? Take a close look at your home’s energy use. Furnaces, hot water tanks, clothes driers, refrig- eration and lighting are likely to be your top energy uses. READY TO TAKE ACTION? Visit icgov.org/climateaction and use the Climate Action toolkit. Find more resources at energy.gov/energysaver. 82%Buildings SOURCES of community-wide carbon dioxide emissions STAY CONNECTED: icgov.org/climateaction #SustainableIC City of Iowa City Leaf Vacuum Program Instructions and zone map Iowa City will again be offering leaf vacuuming in your neighborhood. For efficient pick up, follow these tips: Scheduling • Leaf vacuuming begins Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in zones 1 and 2, and will proceed in numerical order, moving to Zone 3 after 2 is complete. See the zone map on reverse side of this flyer for your zone. • The process will repeat until the program ends Wednesday, Nov. 2 5. • To see schedules indicating where crews will work over a five-day period, visit icgov.org/leafvacuum, follow the City of Iowa City on Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor, or subscribe for email updates at icgov.org/e-subscriptions. The schedule will be updated and posted daily. • If you do not have access to the internet, call 319 -356-5181. Preparing • Rake leaves into a pile on the City right-of-way in front of your house, between the sidewalk and curb. • Piles should be no further than 5 ft. back from the curb, as the vacuum hose will not reach farther. • Combine your leaves into sizeable piles. It slows crews to have to work with many small piles. • The minimum size for one pile should be the equivalent of one paper yard waste bag. • Do not rake leaves into the street, as they may be washed into the storm sewer and can cause flooding. • Do not pile leaves around mailboxes and signposts, instead place the pile in an open area. Parking • Cars parked on the street slow down leaf pick up. In areas where on-street parking is heavy, ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted while leaf crews are in the area. • If you live on a street with heavy parking and you wish to have signs placed, call the Streets Division at 319-356-5181 for review & consideration. • On streets where calendar parking is enforced, leaf vacuuming will occur on the side without parking. • Be considerate when parking on the street and avoid parking near leaf piles on pick up days. Final Reminders • Despite advanced preparation; equipment breakdowns and weather can slow or end the program early. • Do not wait to rake. An early winter requires equipment and crews to be moved to snow removal. • Paper yard waste bags or City issued organics (Yard waste & food waste) carts can be used in addition to the Leaf Vacuum Program and will be collected on your regular curbside service day through January. • Residents can haul their leaves – for free – to the Landfill at 3900 Hebl Ave. icgov.org/leafvacuum |319-356-5181 2020 Schedule Iowa City Leaf Removal Program *University Heights is not included Monday, Oct. 19, 2020: Collection begins in Zone #1 & #2, then continues in numerical order, moving to Zone #3 after completing Zone #2. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020: Program's scheduled end date PLEASE NOTE: Scheduling and any updates will be posted daily on the City's website at www.icgov.org/leafvacuum and to the City of Iowa City Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor accounts. You can also subscribe to receive email alerts at www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions. � Note: Residents on one-way streets, including Market, Jefferson, Dodge, Clapp & Governor will have special removal dates. Watch for media releases and/or social media updates or call 319-356-5181 for more information.